A sensual and spiritual exploration of finding the strength to carry on. It's been ten years since director Anthony Chen made history when his debut feature, Ilo Ilo, became the first Singaporean film to win the Caméra d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. In the ten years since, he's only grown in stature and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen
Preview: Spooky Seas and Ocean Dreams 2018 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium
This September, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore's S.E.A. Aquarium invites visitors to take a closer look at the weird, wild and unexpected! As part of their annual Spooky Seas programme held in conjunction with Halloween, come introduce yourself to a variety of quirky, rarely seen sea creatures - from the big-headed bumphead parrotfish and the chimaeric … Continue reading Preview: Spooky Seas and Ocean Dreams 2018 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium
Kalaa Utsavam 2017: Koodiyattam – Nangiarkoothu by Kapila Venu (Review)
Beyond new contemporary works, the Esplanade's annual Kalaa Utsavam also regularly features traditional arts in its lineup, and 2017 is no different. This year, we had the rare privilege of watching master koodiyattam practitioner Kapila Venu perform the ancient, UNESCO-recgonized art form. A little background information for the unfamiliar: koodiyattam is a 2,000 year old … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2017: Koodiyattam – Nangiarkoothu by Kapila Venu (Review)
Review: Spooky Seas 2017 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium
Besides Halloween Horror Nights happening next door at Universal Studios, did you know that this October, even the S.E.A. Aquarium is joining in on the festive Halloween fun? Spooky Seas takes place over the entire month of October at the S.E.A. Aquarium, and since it takes place during the day, is a perfect opportunity for parents to … Continue reading Review: Spooky Seas 2017 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium
Review: A Faerie Tale By Wide Eyed Theatre
Despite a ten year gap from their last show, Wide Eyed Theatre's seventh production received an almost sold out run. Taking place in the home of Wide Eyed Theatre, a small shop house in the heart of the Nakano district in Tokyo, this unsuspecting place played host to a dark, modern fairy tale for adults. … Continue reading Review: A Faerie Tale By Wide Eyed Theatre
忍弥 NIYA – Hello Hokkaido
If you've watched Kubo and the Two Strings, chances are you'll probably already be familiar with a shamisen, a traditional Japanese string instrument. Enter promising young Japanese shamisen player Niya, whom we had the pleasure of meeting at the Hello Hokkaido! Fair. You may think that the shamisen is old and outdated just because it's … Continue reading 忍弥 NIYA – Hello Hokkaido
Review: Best of (His Story) by The Necessary Stage [2/11/16]
In the theatre world, we're usually hard pressed to find sequels to plays that premiered just a few years ago, and even rarer - a monologue. Best Of (His Story) is a follow up piece to 2013's Best Of, which featured Siti Khalijah as a Muslim woman undergoing a divorce. Come 2016, this version now features Sani Hussin as a … Continue reading Review: Best of (His Story) by The Necessary Stage [2/11/16]
Review: RENT by Pangdemonium! [9/10/16]
Rent has been a staple Broadway classic for years, featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre history and making waves when it premiered in 1997, striking a chord with the disenfranchised artists of New York and the high cost of living. Last performed here in 2001 by the Singapore Repertory Theatre, Pangdemonium! has … Continue reading Review: RENT by Pangdemonium! [9/10/16]
Review: GALA by Theatreworks [8/10/16]
Too often, we define the disabled by their limitations. But the truth is, each person is capable in their own way, with everyone deserving of a chance to shine. Directed and conceived by French choreographer Jérôme Bel, GALA features a massive 20 cast members onstage, with both amateur performers and professionals, including Timothy Nga, Fiona Lim and drag extraordinaire … Continue reading Review: GALA by Theatreworks [8/10/16]
Review: No Man’s Land (17/9/16)
First things first, absurdist plays are often lost on me. They're often headscratchers, and leave you absolutely puzzled after the show. So what's the big draw of No Man's Land then? To catch acting legends Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen onstage, at the same time of course. No Man's Land was written by absurdist playwright Harold … Continue reading Review: No Man’s Land (17/9/16)
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